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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1963

Page

8

Reds Split With Braves Lose Ground in NL Race

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Braves split a doubleheader, widening the gap atop the NL. Reds won 5-3 in the first game with John Tsitouris the winner, while the Braves took 7-6 in the nightcap as Reds pitcher Joey Jay struggled. Marty Keough and Vada Pinson homered for Cincinnati. Pinson collected six hits across both games.

Reds Milwaukee Cincinnati Crosley Field John Braves Joey Jay Jay

Hamilton Raceway Pace Card Highlights Nine Races

The program lists nine race lineups at Hamilton Raceway with multiple horses per event. Notable entries include Daisy Dale Justice and Florabelle Holtzmuller in the first race and Betty B Five Emily Oliver in the second, plus various owners and drivers such as Warner Barnes Sayre and Owens.

Daisy Dale Justice Hill Women Warner Florabelle Holtzmuller Grand Hazel Volo Barnes Doll Face Owens Doc's Boy Hickey High Dandy Bowyer Alpine McConnaughey Betty B Five Emily Oliver Wave Flyer Charming Billy Dowell Turp’s Hickory Hi Babe Sayre Sayre Bruce Spencer Carr Bert's Choice Fissell Pace Scotty Jane Williams Lacy Queen Albertson Tillie Dell DeVoe Josedale Diplomat Golden Leon Edwards Sonny Thunderbolt Wilfong Hattie B Sterritt Ambascot DeBaun Pace —Zabud Vic's Choice Eric Jester Paris Shy Lady Commando Pick Mighty Time Tiny B Brown Waterbug Ray Creed Hanner Baker Graham Cracker Dunwoody Miss Carroll Noggie Rock! Chief Cedar Crest Maid Burgett Carroll V. Adios Lovett Edgewood Miss Archbob Big Mac McPherson Earvmor Henman Atrue Euchre Dan Dr. Keller Bell Ko San

Honey Bun Wins Best Of Breed At Mad River Puppy Match

Marvel's Honey Bun a 4 month old toy poodle owned by Mrs Erle A Hanson of Middletown was judged best of breed yesterday at the Mad River Valley Kennel Club Puppy Match in Springfield and also won first in the Toy Group.

Marvel Erle A. Hanson Middletown Mad River Valley Kennel Club Springfield

National League Sunday results and Tuesday games across leagues

Sunday results include St Louis 10 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 5 6 Milwaukee 3 7 Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 2 in rain Chicago and St Louis scheduled, plus two postponed. Houston 8 New York 2 eight innings rain and second game postponed. San Francisco at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. Upcoming Chicago at St Louis Los Angeles at Philadelphia San Francisco at Pittsburgh and Houston at New York twi night.

St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee Los Angeles Philadelphia Houston New York San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Loui Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Baltimore Boston Detroit Washington W. L. Pet G.B. Los Angeles ASL Chicago Eeewe St. Louis Coe Dodgers Reds New York Mets

Koufax Aims Only For 20 Wins Not Shutouts

Dodgers left hander Sandy Koufax said his sole target is 20 victories, not shutouts, after blanking the Mets 6-0 with a three hit, 13 strikeouts at Pro Grounds. The 27 year old Brooklyn native has never reached 20, with 18 in 1961.

NEW York Sandy Koufax Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers New York Mets Pro Grounds Dizzy Dean Mets Dodgers

Downing, Yankees blank Kansas City for third shutout win

Al Downing pitched a four hit game with 10 strikeouts for his third shutout and fifth win since a midseason call up, as the Yankees won 5-0 over Kansas City. Dick Groat piled up six hits with two doubles and three RBIs as St Louis split a doubleheader with Chicago, taking the opener 10-3 before a 7-3 loss in game two.

al Downing Yankees Kansas City Dick Groat Cardinals Chicago Cubs St. Louis

Dodgers Extend Lead With 3-2 Win In Rain Shortened Game

The Dodgers beat the Phillies 3-2 in the rain shortened first game of a doubleheader, improving their NL lead to 6.5 games over the Giants as Podres earned his fourth straight win. Houston beat the Mets 8-3 with a seven-run first inning, while the Cards and Cubs split, keeping St. Louis just ahead of Chicago for third place.

Los Angeles Dodgers Walter Alston Dodgers Walter Johnny Podres Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Podres Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale Houston John Bateman Mets Frank Thomas Cubs Dick Croat Ron Santo Lou Brock Ernie Banks Santo Los Angeles Angels Fox White Sox Orioles Steve Barber Billy Hitchcock John Buzhardt Jerry Adair Brooks Robinson Buzhardt Minnesota Cleveland Don Mincher Harmon Killebrew Earl Battey Zoilo Versailles Vic Power Jim Kaat Bill Pleis

City Golf Entries Near 100 As Deadline Approaches

Entries for the City Golf Tournament near 100 with 24 hours left. Forest Hills leads with 13 among 70 signed. Wildwood with 40 and Brown's with 17. Ned Root wins First Flight at Brown's Run while other clubs report low gross and net honors across classes.

Forest Hills Wildwood Brown Root Jimmy Ritter DeWitt Boyd Johnny Warner Bob McCandless Cliff Sweeney Dick Fiessinger Tom Halderman Jack Kinder Sol Back Bob Nerenberg McCandless Kinder Ray Brown Robert Carson Brown's Run Country Club Tom Wiley Forest Hills Country Club Bill Johnson Bob Sant Gene Smith John Watson Davey Davidson Virlin Klopfer Wiley Sant Bob Easton

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

Top hitters include Davis and Groat with .330 and .326. runs leaders Aaron and White with 67. RBIs led by Aaron and Santo at 70 and 65. Groat and White lead hits with 119 and 117. doubles topped by Great and Pinson. triples led by Pinson. home runs by Aaron and McCovey with 26. steals by Pinson and Robinson. Pitching leaders include Koufax 153 decisions and .823. Maloney 143 decisions and .824. strikeouts Koufax 163 and Drysdale 145. Yastrzemski leads batting at .337 with Malzone at .323. Allison and Wagner lead RBIs at 60. Malzone and Yastrzemski lead hits with 109. Allison and Wagner top home runs. Aparicio and Wood lead steals. Radatz and Ford top pitching records with 10-1 and 14-3. Bunning and Pizarro lead strikeouts.

T. Davis Los Angeles Groat St. Louis H. Aaron Milwaukee White Santo Chicago Pinson Cincinnati McCovey San Francisco Robinson Koufax Maloney Los Angelles Drysdale Malzone Yastrzemski Boston Versalles Minnesota Hinton Washington Allison Wagner Killebrew Aparicio Baltimore Wood Detroit Radatz Ford New York Bunning Pizarro

Yankees Face Broad Struggles With Desperate Lineup

The New York Yankees rely on Hector Lopez John Blanchard and Yogi Berra in outfield and catcher roles with Al Downing in the rotation as they hold a 62 game lead. A doubleheader sweep of the Kansas City Athletics pushed their edge while Elston Howard Tom Tresh and Lopez fueled an 11 6 opener win and Downing blanked KC 5 0 in the nightcap.

New York Yankees Hector Lopez John Blanchard Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Loach Yogi Berra al Downing Yankees Ulso Yanks Kansas City Athletics Lopez Bera Blanchard Downing Elston Howard Tom Tresh Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Nellie Fox Minnesota Cleveland

Yogi Berra Gives Yankees Lift With Hot Bat

Yogi Berra 38 is on a 10 for 18 binge over five games boosting New York as Mantle and Maris are shelved. He drives in eight, hits two homers and two doubles in a 11-4 win over Kansas City plus two singles and a run in the same contest. Berra hints his playing career isn’t over though future decisions are uncertain. Manager Ralph Houk credits his bat and notes the doubleheaders ahead.

Kansas City Yogi Berra New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Yanks Berra Ralph Houk

Wittenberg Plans 1963 schedule with seven conference foes

Springfield Ohio AP reports Wittenberg University outlines a 1963 football schedule featuring seven Ohio Conference opponents and two non conference games. The opener is September 28 at home against Otterbein with non conference dates set for Lenoir Rhyne and Gettysburg.

Springfield Ohio Wittenberg University Ottertein Lenoir Rhyne Gettysburg

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